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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-30
OUR HIGH WATER MARK:

Fila Wheeler Wilcox is seriously i'll and
We are exceedingly sorry.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-30

MR.. F. +. PAINTER, London Ath-
AVA lriiC club
- Jacob oil cured me Of spraiued
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-14
SECRET SERVICE REPORT.
Tho Chief Tells OF the Attempts - Made
IS u -! s. to Shove the Queer, - &s.sa

Tho Chief Tells OF the Attempts g Made
~ to Shove the Queer.'
WASHINGTON Dec 8-The annual report
Of the Chief OF the Secret Service d.
vision Of the Treasury was made public
yesterday. It shows that there were $50
persons arrested by the officers Of the
service during the past fiscal year for
violation Of the laws against COMMUNICATING.
etc. OF this number seventy were convicted
and sentenced to imprisonment The re-
port says that the counterfeiting now being
done is principally the work Of Italians, who
operate in bands in different portions Of the
country. The report refers to the fact that
all but two of the many skilled
operators arrested since the war
for countc-feiting United States bonds
are now ct liberty, and says they may be
expected to resume their nefarious opera
tons at any time A statement Is made
that counterfeiters at present seem to be
devottng their attention almost exclusively
to silver coin It is said, however, that tho
work Is much inferior to previous efforts in
the same direction .#lss@
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-14
victories for 3. LOCAL option.

Il DETROIT Mich, Dec. Four more
counties Monday voted In favor of local
option, thus settling the question afarma-
lively for considerable section of North
ern Michigan. Benzle County carried the
measure by 400 votes, Grand Travers
County ~ 900, and Antrinn and Lenawee
Counties by small maj0ritleA @ 4i al ss
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-14
Lost His All and Killea Hi,nself.

u I,ouIsvn1E,K KY, Dec S William Morris.
anegro, sold his house and lot his horse,
express wagon and other property and
wagsred the proceeds. with all his savings,
that Avery, the Repub lean cand data
would be elected mayor Mr.. Jacob was
chosen, and Wednesday, morning Morris
eommitte suicide By cutting his throat IS
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-14
!, Death 81 enc Mor.nan Prophete,s.

SALT LAIN CRY, u. n. II Dec Z. la r.
Snow, poetess and prophecies Of the Nor.
mons. and plurnl wife Of Joe Smith, die
Monday, aged 84 years She was one o.
the central figures IL the church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09
The EInytien Trouble.

WASHINGTON, April 9-Although no Of
fetal confirmation has been received at the
Department Of State ofthe report that Grea
Britain has threatened to seize the Tortugas
Islands, yet it is learned that the American
consul at Hayti has kept Tho Department
ish claim and all proceedings taken by that
government against Hayii during the past
three or four years. Now that the matter
is reported to have assumed SO serious a
phase, the government, with view to be.
ing prepared for any emergency, is begin
ping to canvass its resources in case. it
should become necessary to again assert
the intention of the country TO maintain
the Monroe doctrine 10 the extent Of
protecting the small republics OF the Amer
lean continent against the encroachments of
European powers. The result OF the il.
quires into the naval resources of the United
States. is not encouraging so far. Several
wooden vessels forming the training squadron
are on their way northward from the West
lhuies, anu Ut present luere Ho Vessel DEAR
ing the American flag in Haytien waters
The Yantio is at Key West and the Galena at
Aspinwall, and it is possible that one or
both of these vessels may be- ordered to the
vicinity Of Hayti to represent the United
State Government in the event that it may
become necessary 10 enter formal protest
against European Entertainments in the
West Indies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09
Alleged Frauds.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 9.-A special
from Marquette, Mich, says: There is
great excitement all over the Northern
Michigan peninsula oSer alleged frauds in
the recent election, which places in doubt
the fate of the prohbatory amendment.
The Ironwood authorities are reported to
have sought legal advice, it being charged
that voters by the hundreds were imported
from Wisconsin TO vote against the amend.
ment. The frauds are all alleged to have
occurred in Gogebc county. That the most
Wholesale fraud WAS carried on there seems
apparent. The revised returns cnt down
the vote agsinst the amendment TO $50.
allowing B5ssemer nearly 1900 Ii Bes.e.
mer county is thrown out and there is no
doubt of the contest, toe State has certainly
carried the amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09

THE RIDENoUR MURDER TRIAL.-The
trial of Ridenour, charged with the murder
of young Broy, was continued at Winchester
yesterday, and the time taken up with ar
gument by counsel as to the admissibility of
the statement made By Ridenour at the pre-
liminary trial before justice. Broy's father
asked the prisoner at that time who was Sc.
curity on the note of S75 given by Ridenour
to young Broy in payment for horse.
Ridenour answered that there was no secur-
ity on the note. The defense claimed that
the statement was extracted from Ridenour
by threat of the magistrate and by inhu.
ences brought to bear upon him. The proof
shows that the note, which is before the
jury, bears the forged Endorsement of j.
Hampton Orndorff, now deceased, and it is
also in evidence that Orndorf could not
write. The court decided that the state
ment was admissible. Experts were put on
the stand to prove that the signature and
Endorsement were made by the same party.
Young Broy told his father that he would
not take the note without security. The
theory is that Ridenour forged Orndorff's
name to make the note good, and his object
in killing Broy was to get possession of the
note. After committing the deed, while
running through the woods, he dropped it.
An effort is being made to exclude the note
as evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09

II, SOS miles. The article then goes on 10
say: II the record OF recent years
forms basis for estimate the work OF the
past three months would seem to indicate
that the track laying for the year 1857 Will
aggregate from 5000 to 10000 miles. But a
new element OF uncertainty is to be recog
nized this year; namely, the effect OF the
interstate commerce law upon new enter
prises. The large mileage already laid
down is to be credited chiefly to
great railway companies whose arrange
meuts for building branches and extern
sons had already been made before
the law was enacted, and who could not al
ford to abandon these enterprises whatever
the effect of the law might prove to be. VI
the l ,04O miles already reported laid nearly
half are in the Indian Territory and the
State of Texas, each of which has added
$50 miles. Kansas already shows an addI'
ton of nearly 100 miles and California OF
about 20 miles. The remaining new mile
age is furnished by numerous extensions
scattered through the different states.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09
aIr. RIaine,s Condition.

CHICAGO, Apr ga dispatch was received
by Mr.. Blaine's son late last night to the
effect that his symptoms were still quite
favorable and that neither pneumonia nor
typhoid had developed. Mr.. Blaine has
some fever, but his physician is not alarmed.
1t is believed that Mr.. Blaine will be in
Chicago some time next week.
ST. LOUIS, Apr. GA special to the Globe
Democrat from Fort Gibson, Indian Terrific
ry, says "Mr. Blaine was suffering from a
severe cold Sunday evening last when he
arrived at Gibson Station. The Govern
ment ambulance met tbs party at the sta
ton, but only the leaders of the party could
be taken to the post. Next morning the
ambulance returned for Mr.. Blaine. He
was able to sit up in the conveyance, but
looked pale and thin. On reaching the
post, he went to the residence Of Col.J.J.Cop'
pinger and has not been out of the house
since. Dr. Charles P. Berne, post surgeon,
referred all questions to Col. Coppinger.
That gentleman had little to say rs he did
not wish to create unnecessary alarm. He
said MIR. Blaine is suffering from heavy
cold, panied by remittent fever and
was quite sick, but to night has favorable
pulse" Col. Coppinger repeated that Mr.
Blaine was quite sick. The whole party ex-
poets to leave for the North in the morning.
A train will be at C bson Station for them at
o'clock a. IN. The soldiers detailed to sit
up with Mr.. Blaine last night report him
quite sick. but could not say whether his
symptoms were alarming or not
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09
Fatal ARRAY.

CAMERON, Tex, April 9.-Inteligence
reaches bereS From Rockdale, this (NlilaD)
county, of a fatal fight Thursday night be-
tween officers of the law and a noted despe-
RADIO named William Jacobs. Some weeks
ago Jacobs killed man in this county and
went in hiding. Thursday the Sheriff learn
ed that Jacobs was stopping with friend
named Ira Bounds, who lives twelve miles
south of Rockdale. Deputy Sherifs John
Pickett, Lee Poole and Frank McCala were
detailed to mako the arrest Accompanied
by posse Of half a dozen citizens they rode
up to the Bounds farm and quietly sur
rounded the house. Hardly had the horse
men appeared in front Of the house before
the door opened and Jacobs stepped outside
with Winchester in his hand with the bra.
vado of q born desperate. He surveyed the
officers for moment and then quietly raised
his rife and began single-hended battle
with six men. His first bullet pierced the
body of Deputy Sheriff Poole, who fell from
his horse dead. Simultaneously the pose
opened fire upon Jacobs, who stood unscath-
ed. Deputy McCalla was wounded in the
arm, while member of the posse named
Barber, 8 brother of the county clerk, was
struck on The head By a glancing ball and
rendered insane. After emptyirg his 16 re-
peating rife at the officers, Jacobs. threw
the gun away, and drawing revolver ran
to the rear of the yard, followed by shower
Of bullets, and miracalousy succeeded in es-
Gaping to the woods. Another posse has
gone to the assistance of the officers, who
are securing the country for Jacobs with the
avowed intention of lynching him as soon
as captured Tho man Barber cluuot live.
He is raving maniac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09
Strike OF Coal Minors.

ST. LOUIS, April "a special 10 the
Globe Democrat from Salem, H., say The
coal miners here have gone out on strike.
The prices paid by the company are l3
cents per box of FIVE bushels and one peck.
The miners demand Is cents, but the com.
pany refuses to give it. The railroad com.
pany has just completed switch to the
mine and the miners concluded hat the
company would be compelled to pay the
increased demand. The company have de
termined not to accede to the demand,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09
ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 8.

II HAS often been said, and truthinily, as
nroved by subsequent developments. that
strikes in many cases, have been deliber-
atelv instigated and effected by employers
for the purpose of reducing the quantity
and thereby increasing the price, OF the
n-oduct Of their mines and factories. From
the immense profit the railroads have de-
rived from the operation ofth interstate
commerce bill, and knowing how long head
cd some Of the railroad magnates are, the
idea tina, the bill referred to was conceived
for the very purpose it is now etfectlng-
that Of Increasing railroad protiis-is by no
nea,s strained one. Congressman are
,y;sa in their own conceit, but whenever
they attempt to interfere with business
other than that which is legitimate govern
mental business, they find that business men
have them at disadvantage. In Tree
countyy. law allowing railroads to be
built wherever people choose to build them
so that there may be as much competition
a. possible is all the legitimate help gov
eminent can afford those who travel or sepd
frei bit by railroad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09
Burglar Killed.

BUFFALO, April ga special dispatch
from Jamestown. N. Y; says ABOUT three
o'clock ths morning A. R Catlin, who lives
near the boat landing, heard man trying
to enter his house. Procuring rifle, he
went down stairs and watched the man
while he opened window in the dining
room and climbed partially in. Mr.. Catlin
then fred, ! and the bullet passed through
the burglars neck. He dropped from the
window, staggered about one hundred feet
and fell dead. The man Is supposed to be
the same one who has entered several houses
lately, including those of Postmaster Weeks
and F. II. Garfield. He had on his person
decorated wax candle stolen from the lat
ter's house. The dad burglar has been
Unidentified as Charles or Chester NJ. Green,
of Bradford, Pa"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09
Irish Home Rule.

In response to letters sent out 10 promi-
nent men in all parts the State in refer
ence to public opinion on the subject Of
Irish home rule number of replies have
been received, among them from Governor
Lee, Lieut. Gov. John E. Massey, United
States Senator Riddleberger, Hon. John S.
Barbour, Hon. John S. Wise, Hon. George
D. WISE Hon. James d. Brady, Judge ".
r. Staples, and Acknowledgement Ayers,
and others. Gov. Lee says: Virginia OBJ.
serves with eyes and hearts their struggles,
and appiauds them for it. We see the de-
voted band, booted and spurred, always 10
the breach, beaten on one side, rallying on
the other, but never despairing of liD-
erty or the future. l always believed,
with O'Connell, in the future emanci.
patton of Ireland, because her brave
sons in every cline have not entered
in the businesses of the mountains
and taken counsel of despair, but have
erected upon their affairs home rule as the
center OF their hopes and affections, and
with the emerald of the seas on their
hearts, lips and memories, will defend it
with all their energy, and with everlasting
courage"
Hon. John S. Barbour says: "If any Sec
ton of the United States 10 more specially
interested in the policy of home rule, in
view of its relations asa minority element
of the federal government, it should be the
Southern States. In fact states rights and
home rule represent very much political
equivalents"
Hon. John E. Massey, says: II regard
MIR. Gladstone as one of the grandest men
if not the Crandest man of the nineteenth
century, and think his home rule policy for
Ireland the g5andest work of his life. Its
ultimate success is, l believe, only CUES.
ton of time. believe at least four fifths Of
the wel-iuformed people of Virginia fullG
concur with me in this opinion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09
Fire.

New YORK. Apr. 9.-Fire started unao-
countably uader a staircase in the mailing
department of the Nec Yorker Zeitlug at >
o'clock this morning and before it could be
subdued had eaten out the inside of the lit
tie building, (which is in the rear of the
ZeituRg publication Office, II Frankfort
street. The Zeitung had just gone 10 press,
but work in the press room, which is direct
ly under the mailing department, had to he
abondoued aud for time it was feared that
the presses would be destroyed. The paper
came out, however, three or four hours late.
The damage to the building was $1,000 but
The damage to the Zeitung by the complete
destruction of the apparatus by which Is 900
copies of the paper were mailed daily is in.
calculable in money value. The work of
replacing the destroyed blocks will be long
aud tedious one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09

Mr.. Villas, the postmaster general, Is
spoken of by some Of the Northern and
Western newspapers as possible candidate
for the Vice Presidency on the next nation
al democratic ticket. Well, he may be, as
it seems there is hardly any vagary OF which
modern democracy is not capable; but how
Mr. Villas could expect to receive the vote
of any ex. Confederate State, with rule OF
his own devisng, and which he could aooi'
ish if so disposed, in operation in bis de-
partment, by which no ex Confederate can
be promoted in that department, is what
can be told only by a Northern democrat
who believes that the fear of negro suprem'
acy in the South is sufficient to make the
white people of that section vote for any
body the national democratic convention
may nominate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09

The New YORK Sun says: "As for the
statute book, there can be no question that,
if tbs President were to recommend to Con-
GRASS the abolition of the Limitation of APP
pointments to persons under 40 years old,
so that all capable American citizens would
be eligible, Congress would adopt the re-
oommendation and reform the law" 1t IS
rarely that the San makes so great an error
AS for the statute book, there can be no
question that there is not single word, or
any context, which, by the most strained
construction, can be made to have any rel
erence to, let alone to warrant the age restrlc
ton imposed by the President upon appli-
cants for admission into those branches oil
the civil service to which the civil service
lie u eonlias
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09
Railway CONSTRUCTION

CHICAGO, April 9.--The Railway Age, in
commenting on the unexpectedly large
mileage of completed railway construction
for the frat quarter OF 1887, says that from
January to April l no less than O4O miles
OF new main track have been laid on 40 diff
ferent lines, in 25 of the States and Terrific.
ries. This is larger total than has been
recorded for any previous year up to the
same date, excepting in 1882, when the con.
struction for the entire year reached
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09
CHICAGO LABOR TRoUBLEs.-Fights be-

CHICAGO LABOR TRoUBLEs.-Fights be-
tween strikers and imported carpenters &C..
Cured in many parts of Chicago yesterday.
The strikers in almost every case managed
to elude the police. Non union men were
compelled to quit work in number of in
stances, especially in the outskirts of the
city. Nine strikers were arrested at the
corner of Jackson and Clinton streets.
where they attempted to induce men to quit
work. No violence had occurred, aud the
prisoners claim their arrest was wholly un-
warranted Shots were exchanged between
policemen and strikers near Humboldt Park
'Scabs were found at work by one OF our
committee" said president Kilves, of the
carpenters council. They were requested
to cult. Suddenly patrol wagon loaded
with policemen came, and firing began on
both sides" The shots were fred in the
air and nobody was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09

REPORTED PIRATES "A strange boat
came alongside the wharf at Atlantic High
Lands y. J.. Yesterday. The crew landed
and commenced loading up coal and wood
from the dock. Capt Rowe. who was in
charge ofthe dock, ran back and alarmed the
tow but by the time citizens conld get there
the sIoop had pulled ont four hunared feet
from the shore aud dropped her anchor.
When the people appeared the men on the
boat began to pepper them with powder and
shot Notwithstanding brisk fusiisde the
townspeope mt forth in boats to capture
the pirates. The latter, however, hoisted
their anchor and ssiied away. AL efforts
60 discover the name of the sloop or who
fhe men we're have so far been unsuccessful.
The coal and wood belonged TO the New
Jersey Central Railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09

CoNGRfsssrAN VAN EAToN. of Mississippi:
saws thai uness the President shall disavow
his approval Of the rule created and eniorc-
ed by Postmaster General Villas, by which
ex. Coufederates canuot be promoted 10 the
postoflice department, ne will lose great
deal Of his strength in Mississippi. And
what Mr.. Van Eaton says is not only true
of Mississippi but of all the other Southern
States. The President, il his eyes be open,
should see that party bands are by no means
as strong as they used to be, and that the
bugbear of negro supremacy is not so effect
i've in the South now us formerly. He
should also be Sufficiently acquainted with
bum,n nature to know that iha; nature can
not be changed, and that as ex Confederates
are human, it is not unnatural that they
should resent such injustice, though it de-
serves a harsher term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-09

THE RETALIAToRY BiLL.-The President
having received communication from the
American Fisheries Union, of Massachu.
sets, suggesting that the retaliatcry act
passed by Congress would, in their opinion,
be sufficiently executed if the proposed re-
taliaiiou was confined to the closing of
United States markets to Canadian fish pro-
ducts, he has made answer in which he
says: "The action of this administration
since June, 1885, when the fishery articles
of the treaty of 1871 were terminated, has
been fully disclosed by correspondence be.
tween the appropriate departments OF the
respective governments. An examination
of this correspondence has doubtless salts.
fed you that the rights or privileges of
American fishermen have been sedulously
insisted upon and cared for by every means
within the control of the executive branch
of the government. The act of Congress ap-
proved March 3, 1887, authorizing course
of retaliation through executive action, in
the event Of continuance on the part OF
the British American authorities of unfriend
IL conduct and treaty violations affecting
American fishermen, has devolved upon the
President of the United States exceed
ingy grave and solemn responsibilities.
l understand your letter to suggest that,
in case recourse to retaliatory measures
should be invited by unjust treatment Of our
fishermen in the future, the object Of such
retaliation might be fully accomplished by
prohibiting Canadian-caught fish from en-
try into the ports Of the United States.
The retaliation contemplated by the act
of Congress is to be enforced, not TO protect
soely any particular interest, but 10 main
tain the national honor and thus protect all
our people, In this view the violation Of
American fishery rights and unjust and I'M
friendly acts towards portion of our citi
zens engaged in this business, constitutes
national afiront which may justify retalia-
zion, and in the enforcement of interna-
tonal rights, and the protection of our
citizens, this government and the people
of the United States must act as unit,
all intent upon attaining the best result
of retaliation upon the basis Of main
tonance of national honor and duty.
In the performance Of the serious duty
which the Congress has imposed upon me,
and in the exercise, upon just occasion, of
the power conferred under the act referred
to, shall deem myself bound to inflict no
unnecessary damage or injury upon any
portion of our people but | shall, neverthe
less, be unflinchngly guided by sense of
what theSself respect and dignity of the ma
tioo demand. In the maintenance of these.
and in the support of the honor Of the gov
ernment, beneath which every citizen may
repose in safety, no sacrifice of personal or
private interests shall be considered rs
against the general welfare.